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☆ Nelson Peltz might have scored $300 million after losing the Disney proxy war. But it was still a waste of time, expert says
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewThe proxy war between Disney and billionaire activist investor Nelson Peltz is over. According to The Wall Street Journal, Peltz's hedge fund Trian Partners may have profited about $300 million by waging a 16-month proxy battle against Disney, citing anonymous sources familiar with the matter. AdvertisementLast February, Bloomberg reported that Peltz made about $154 million in paper profit after buying 9.4 million shares of Disney. After all, Peltz waged two separate proxy battles against Disney in less than two years. AdvertisementWhen asked about the outcome of Peltz's proxy war, IAC chairman and billionaire Barry Diller told CNBC's Squawk Box on Thursday that the battle was a "grand waste of time" and questioned the value of Petlz's activist campaign.

Persons: —, Nelson Peltz, Bob Iger, Iger, Peltz …, Peltz, Trian, James Park, Barry Diller, CNBC's Organizations: Service, Disney, Wall Street, Business, Bloomberg, The, University of California, IAC, Trian Partners Locations: Los Angeles

☆ Disney beat back activist investor Nelson Peltz. Now the real work begins
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( Alex Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

That would mark a milestone for the company, which launched Disney+ on Nov. 12, 2019. It would be the first time Disney showed it can make money from Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+. Disney will need to sustain and grow streaming profit to justify Iger's five-year-old strategy to go "all in" on the segment. Disney has already offered ESPN+, a sports streaming service that has some but not all of ESPN's content. Trian Partners' Nelson Peltz, who failed to join Disney's board Wednesday after securing just 31% of the vote, publicly questioned what he has called Disney's "woke" content strategy.

Persons: Bob Iger, Sun Valley , Idaho David A, Iger, Disney, they've, Cowen, Doug Creutz, Needham, Laura Martin, Gabby Jones, David Greenbaum, Sean Bailey, Alan Bergman, Indiana Jones, Nelson Peltz, Peltz, shouldn't, Bob Chapek, He'll, Bergman, Jimmy Pitaro, Josh D'Amaro, Dana Walden, They've, Cowen's, you've, That's, it's, — CNBC's Sarah Whitten, Needman's Martin Organizations: Disney, Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference, Grogan, CNBC Disney, Disney Disney, Hulu, ESPN, Co, Warner Bros . Discovery, Fox, CNBC, Athletic, Bloomberg, Getty, Marvel, Star Wars, Searchlight, Walt Disney Motion, Disney Entertainment, Century Fox, Sony, Disney's Marvel Studios, Trian Partners, Financial Times, Resorts, Iger Locations: Sun Valley , Idaho, Brooklyn , New York, Iger, Parks, Disney

☆ Disney prevails over Trian in board fight: Reuters
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Walt Disney Co has secured enough shareholder votes to defeat a challenge against its board mounted by Nelson Peltz's hedge fund Trian Fund Management, people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. Walt Disney Co has secured enough shareholder votes to defeat a challenge against its board mounted by Nelson Peltz's hedge fund Trian Fund Management, people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. Enough votes had been cast as of Tuesday evening to put Disney's board directors safely ahead of Trian's two challengers, that included Peltz and former Disney chief financial officer Jay Rasulo, the sources said. Blackwells Capital, another hedge fund that nominated three board director candidates at Disney, was also unsuccessful in its attempt, the sources said. Spokespeople for Disney did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Persons: Walt, Nelson Peltz's, Peltz, Jay Rasulo, Blackwells Organizations: Walt Disney Co, Fund Management, Disney, Blackwells

Trian claims Disney's board has failed to generate sufficient returns in recent years as subscription streaming losses have mounted and traditional TV subscribers have declined. Early vote countBoth Disney and Trian received support from influential shareholders ahead of Wednesday's meeting. Roughly one-third of Disney's shareholders are retail shareholders, who historically vote in small numbers in annual meetings. The arrangement still raised questions about ValueAct's support for the company and whether Disney's board should have disclosed the prior relationship. WATCH: Disney board battle reaches final moments

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☆ Disney's cinematic drought may have opened a door for activist investor Peltz
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

DisneyDisney has struggled to return to the lofty box office records of 2019 — and that may have helped open the door for its recent troubles with activist Nelson Peltz. Just four years ago, the studio had seven billion-dollar films, which contributed to a global box office haul of more than $13.2 billion. Sony produced and distributed "Spider-Man: No Way Home," which made $1.9 billion, although Disney's Marvel Studios did serve as a co-producer. "People go to watch a movie or a show to be entertained," Peltz said in recent interview with The Financial Times. Peltz has also taken particular issue with Disney's failed succession plans and what he's described as a disjointed streaming strategy.

Persons: Harrison Ford, Indiana Jones, Nelson Peltz, Disney's, Strange, Peltz, Jay Rasulo, he's, Marvel, Ike Perlmutter Organizations: Disney Disney, Disney, Century Fox, Star, Sony, Disney's Marvel Studios, Guardians, Galaxy, Trian Fund Management, Financial Times, Marvel, U.S . Air Force, Financial, Marvel Entertainment Locations: U.S

☆ Disney's fight with Nelson Peltz will come to a head tomorrow. Here's where things stand.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

A vote for the Disney's slate of board members will show support for Iger's performance as CEO since he returned to lead the company in November 2022. AdvertisementIt's the culmination of months of tussling between Disney and Peltz, who has been waging war against Disney's board since January last year. "When I sold Lucasfilm just over a decade ago, I was delighted to become a Disney shareholder because of my long-time admiration for its iconic brand and Bob Iger's leadership." And proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Service recommended shareholders vote for Peltz, though not Rasulo. Advertisement"We wish the very best to Bob, this management team, and the board," Peltz said on CNBC at the time.

Persons: —, Bob Iger, Nelson Peltz's Trian, that's, Peltz, Jay Rasulo —, Maria Elena Lagomasino, Michael Froman, Gen, Alpha, Jason Schloetzer, BlackRock, Rowe Price, Iger, Roy Disney's, Laurene Powell Jobs, George Lucas, Lucas, Bob Iger's, Donald Duck's, Ludwig Von Drake, Schloetzer, Trian, That's, Neuberger Berman, Ike Perlmutter, he'd Organizations: Service, Disney, Nelson Peltz's Trian Partners, Business, Century Fox, Epic Games, Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business, Vanguard, Street Journal, ValueAct Capital, Walt, Star Wars, Lucasfilm, New York Times, California Public Employees, CNBC, Netflix, ABC, ESPN, Marvel, Financial

☆ Nelson Peltz withholds votes from Disney CEO Bob Iger in proxy battle
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Becky Quick | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Nelson Peltz's Trian Fund Management withheld its votes from Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger when voting its shares in the bitter proxy battle the asset management firm is waging against the entertainment giant, according to sources who monitor the situation. However, it is counter to Trian's proxy recommendations, and it doesn't mesh with the public statements Peltz has made about wanting to work together with management if he is elected to the Disney board. In recent weeks, Disney has stepped up its attacks on Trian and Peltz. "Disney is stupid because I'm not trying to fire Bob Iger, I want to help him," Peltz recently told the Financial Times. The Disney board meeting will be held April 3 and Trian could change its vote between now and then.

Persons: Nelson Peltz, Nelson Peltz's, Bob Iger, Peltz, I'm, Trian, Jay Rasulo, Maria Elena Lagomasino, Michael Froman, Ike Perlmutter Organizations: Trian Fund Management, Future Investment Initiative, Summit, Fund Management, Walt Disney, Disney, Financial Times, CNBC, Marvel Entertainment, Peltz Locations: Miami , Florida, Iger, Disney

☆ Activist investor Nelson Peltz says it's 'probably true' that he's a 'bully billionaire'
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-23 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewNelson Peltz says it's "probably true" that he's a bit of a bully. The wedding planners filed a countersuit, in which they called Peltz a "billionaire bully," saying the family made unreasonable demands on short notice, The Independent reported. Related storiesThe suits were later settled, but the wedding planners made a fair enough assessment of how he lives his life. FT reported Peltz said of his reputation. "Disney is stupid because I'm not trying to fire Bob Iger, I want to help him," FT reported Peltz said: "We don't fire CEOs."

Persons: —, Nelson Peltz, Nicola's nuptials, he'd, Peltz, Trian, Bob Iger, I'm Organizations: Service, Trian Partners, Business, Independent, Financial Times, Disney, Variety, Street Journal, FT Locations: —, Asia

☆ Trian's $25 million battle for Disney board seats could be Nelson Peltz's last fight as the most powerful activist investor on the market
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-20 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewAs Trian Partners — Nelson Peltz's hedge fund — wages a multimillion-dollar proxy war over two Disney board seats, some wonder whether this is the last big fight for the 81-year-old activist investor, The Wall Street Journal reported. The Journal spoke with roughly two dozen people familiar with Trian's leadership circle and internal workings for its report. Related storiesTrian has invested roughly $25 million in its battle for control over two Disney board seats in the election set for April 3. The hedge fund currently holds a 1.8% stake in Disney — roughly 32.3 million shares, worth $3.6 billion, per Variety.

Persons: —, — Nelson, Trian they'd, Matt, Trian, gunning, Bob Iger, Iger, Bob Chapek, Trian's, we're Organizations: Service, Disney, Street Journal, Pepsi, Heinz, Procter, Gamble, Business, GE, California State Teachers, New, Diesel, Blackwells, Iger, Bloomberg Locations: New York, Asia, Iger

☆ Disney gets a win in Nelson Peltz board fight. 2 other portfolio stocks mount comebacks
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-18 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Disney gets a win : A major proxy advisor weighed in on the Disney -Trian board battle. Glass Lewis said Monday it recommends Disney shareholders vote for the company's director nominees and not the slate forth by Trian's Nelson Peltz. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER . NO FIDUCIARY OBLIGATION OR DUTY EXISTS, OR IS CREATED, BY VIRTUE OF YOUR RECEIPT OF ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE INVESTING CLUB.

Persons: Jim Cramer, Stocks, Glass Lewis, Trian's Nelson Peltz, Jay Rasulo, Nelson, Mondelez, Heinz, Jim, DuPont, Jim said, Stephanie Cohen, Goldman Sachs, Cohen, Jensen Huang, Jensen's, Jim Cramer's, Spencer Platt Organizations: CNBC, Nvidia, Apple, Disney, Procter & Gamble, GE Healthcare, General Electric, GE, Evercore, DuPont, Protection, Samsung, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, PepsiCo, Constellation Brands, Citi, GEHC, Traders, New York Stock Exchange, Getty Locations: China, New York City

☆ Disney just deployed Pinocchio in its war with activist investor Nelson Peltz
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-14 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Disney is at war with activist investor Nelson Peltz, who's seeking two board seats. The media giant deployed Pinocchio in an investor presentation to accuse Peltz of falsehoods. AdvertisementDisney is fending off an activist campaign from billionaire investor Nelson Peltz and his Trian Partners firm. It wants Disney shareholders to vote Peltz and another nominee onto the board, instead of two Disney directors seeking re-election. Peltz filed a letter to Disney shareholders this week titled "Shareholders Can't Afford Another Boom and Bust Sequel."

Persons: Nelson Peltz, Peltz, Disney's, —, Trian, Disney, It's, that's, Bob Iger, he's, it's, Trian didn't Organizations: Disney, Service, Trian Partners, SEC, Netflix, Business Locations: Florida

☆ New at Noon: Trian responds to Disney
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-13 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailNew at Noon: Trian responds to DisneyThe Investment Committee debates what Trian's response means to Disney.

Persons: Trian Organizations: The, Disney

☆ I live in Austria. Here, parents open all the windows before putting kids in bed because cold air helps everyone sleep better.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-25 | by ( Kaitlin Klimmer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

This allows cool, fresh air to come in and old, stale air to flow out. Opening the windows in your home or office has the benefit of replacing the moist inside air with dry, fresh air from outside. Austrian windows open vertically and horizontally, so by keeping the top of the window open, cold air is allowed to circulate into the room at night. Their parents swear the fresh air helps them sleep better, and they're probably right. Sleeping in a room that's been filled with cold, fresh air is a similar concept.

Persons: It's, lüften, they're, You've, that's, snuggle Organizations: Service Locations: Canadian, Austria, Austrian

☆ 'I hate losing money' — Jim Cramer says he will vote to put Nelson Peltz on Disney's board
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-25 | by ( Paulina Likos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

As a Disney shareholder for the Club, Jim Cramer has decided to support activist investor Nelson Peltz's fight for seats on the board of the entertainment and theme parks giant. It means he's going to vote to put the Trian Partners founder Peltz and former Disney CFO Jay Rasulo on the Disney board. Jim believes Peltz and Rasulo will hold Disney's board and management accountable for making changes to fix the business and turn around the company's underperforming stock. "It is ridiculous to me that Netflix has crushed Disney," Jim said. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade.

Persons: Jim Cramer, Nelson Peltz's, Jim, Peltz, Jay Rasulo, Ike Perlmutter, Perlmutter, Mondelez, Kraft Heinz, Bob Iger, Iger, Nelson Peltz, Hugh Johnston, Jim —, Jim Cramer's Organizations: Club, Trian Partners, Disney, Marvel Entertainment, Marvel, Netflix, Procter & Gamble, CNBC Locations: New York City, PepisCo

☆ Nvidia quarter not make or break. Why such drama has no place in our investment decisions
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-21 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Jim Cramer wondered. Nvidia is one of two "own it, don't trade it" stocks in Jim's Charitable Trust, the portfolio used for the CNBC Investing Club. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER . NO FIDUCIARY OBLIGATION OR DUTY EXISTS, OR IS CREATED, BY VIRTUE OF YOUR RECEIPT OF ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE INVESTING CLUB.

Persons: Jim Cramer, Jim, Trian's Nelson, Eli Lilly, BHC, Jim Cramer's Organizations: CNBC, Nvidia, Trust, Club, Apple Sports, Apple, Communication Services, Netflix, Disney, Fox, Warner Bros Discovery, Nordisk, Bros, Bausch Health, Jim Cramer's Charitable Locations: We're, Bausch

☆ Earnings playbook: Your guide to the biggest reports this week, including Netflix and Tesla
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-21 | by ( Fred Imbert | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

Nearly 70 S & P 500 companies are slated to report earnings this week. Of the roughly 52 S & P 500 companies that have reported, just 69% have beaten earnings expectations, according to FactSet. What history shows: Bespoke Investment Group data shows United beats earnings expectations 70% of the time. What history shows: Bespoke data shows Netflix exceeds earnings estimates 81% of the time. What history shows: Bespoke data shows Alaska Air tops bottom-line estimate 72% of the time.

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☆ What activist investor Nelson Peltz can bring to the board of underperforming Disney
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( Paulina Likos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Trian officially nominated Peltz and former Disney CFO Jay Rasulo as directors for consideration at the company's upcoming annual meeting. Trian oversees about $3 billion worth of Disney stock. The board oversight is awful," the activist investor told Jim, who agrees. In March 2018, Peltz joined the board of Procter & Gamble — a relationship that led to market share gains and improved financial performance. Peltz has been pushing Disney board representation since the beginning of 2023 .

Persons: Trian, Nelson Peltz, Peltz, Jay Rasulo, Disney, Morgan Stanley, James Gorman, Ike Perlmutter's, Bob Iger, Jim, we've, Procter & Gamble, there's, Iger, Bob Chapek, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, David A Organizations: Trian Partners, Disney, Marvel Entertainment, missteps, CNBC, ESPN, DIS, Procter &, Netflix, Alpha, Grogan Locations: New York

☆ Here’s a rapid-fire update on all 33 stocks in our portfolio, including those Cramer would buy on dips
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-19 | by ( Kevin Stankiewicz | In Kevinstankiewicz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +14 min

Here's a rapid-fire update on all the stocks in Jim Cramer's Charitable Trust, the portfolio we use for the CNBC Investing Club. If we get a sell-off in January, Eaton is a logical place to look to buy, Jim said. Procter & Gamble : It's possible that 2024 is a better year for P & G the company than P & G the stock, Jim said. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.

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Trian Fund Management on Thursday announced it was nominating its CEO, Nelson Peltz, and former Walt Disney CFO Jay Rasulo to the media giant's board, as the firm wages a contentious proxy fight with Disney. The firm announced it was seeking two board seats for Peltz and another media executive, following what it called "significant value destruction and missteps" that the board oversaw. Trian's proxy fight comes as Disney CEO Bob Iger tries to right the ship after a broad restructuring that resulted in thousands of layoffs. Disney has said the proxy fight is apparently in part due to a personal grudge held by Peltz's ally and former Marvel boss Ike Perlmutter. Trian has oversight of shares owned by Perlmutter, who has been an outspoken critic of Disney CEO Bob Iger.

Persons: Nelson Peltz, Walt Disney, Jay Rasulo, Trian, Rasulo, Disney, Bob Iger, Peltz's, Ike Perlmutter, Perlmutter, Morgan Stanley, James Gorman, Jeremy Darroch Organizations: Trian Fund Management, Future Investment Initiative, Summit, Trian, Management, Walt, Disney, Company, Peltz, Marvel, Sky Locations: Miami , Florida

☆ Activist investor urges Disney to add Trian's Nelson Peltz to its board
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Drew Richardson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Activist investor Ancora on Tuesday urged Disney to put Nelson Peltz on its board, days after Peltz and his firm, Trian, launched a proxy fight with the entertainment giant. "Mr. Peltz (or a qualified designee) would make a fantastic addition to Disney's Board." Trian oversees about $3 billion in Disney stock, but the overwhelming bulk of the shares is owned by Perlmutter, whom Disney laid off earlier this year. Trian is seeking more than two seats on Disney's board, which is populated by directors seen as loyal to Iger. Ancora owned more than 60,000 shares of Disney as of September, according to FactSet.

Persons: Ancora, Disney, Nelson Peltz, Peltz, Bob Chapek, Bob Iger, Ike Perlmutter, Trian, Perlmutter, Iger Organizations: Board, Trian Fund Management, Disney's, Disney, Marvel, CNBC PRO Locations: Trian

☆ Here are Tuesday's biggest analyst calls: Netflix, Apple, IBM, Coinbase, Nike, Domino's, Meta, Charles Schwab and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

Goldman Sachs reiterates Nike as buy After a transfer of analyst coverage, Goldman Sachs said it sees improving growth for Nike shares. UBS downgrades United Rentals to neutral from buy UBS said in its downgrade of the equipment rental company that it sees a more balanced risk/reward. UBS reiterates Apple as neutral UBS said its analysis of Apple's App Store shows revenue increasing. UBS reiterates Netflix as buy UBS said it's standing by its buy rating on Netflix shares after hosting the company at a conference. William Blair reiterates Charles Schwab as outperform William Blair named Schwab a top pick for 2024, noting it's well-positioned.

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☆ This unusual company that cashes in on boardroom brawls is set for windfall from Disney-Peltz fight
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Broadridge Financial Solutions , which provides proxy services for big corporations during boardroom brawls, could generate as much as $50 million in event-driven revenue from the Peltz-Disney war, according to Evercore ISI analyst David Togut. During Trian's 2017 proxy battle against Procter & Gamble, the consumer giant paid about $60 million to Broadridge for proxy service, Togut said. Evercore ISI said a company's retail investor base is the best representation for Broadridge's revenue. Since Disney has 81% of the retail shares P & G has, it estimated that Broadridge could make up to $50 million from the proxy war. Evercore ISI set an outperform rating on Broadridge and raised its 12-month price target to $230 from $226.

Persons: Nelson Peltz's, David Togut, Broadridge, Togut, Evercore, Peltz, Trian, Ike Perlmutter, Bob Iger, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Disney, Procter & Gamble, Marvel Entertainment, Evercore ISI

☆ Peltz's renewed fight for Disney board seats keeps pressure on CEO Iger to right the ship
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Paulina Likos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Activist investor Nelson Peltz's renewed fight for Disney (DIS) board seats is a positive for shareholders because he will push for a level of financial discipline that the company has lacked. Peltz's Trian Partners, a major Disney shareholder, said Thursday it will launch a new challenge to get board representation. As part of its release, Trian said the investment firm's Disney stake is currently worth roughly $3 billion. DIS YTD mountain Disney YTD Peltz will "keep the heat on Disney and this is a positive for us as shareholders," Jim said Thursday while urging new Club members to "buy Disney right here, right now." As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade.

Persons: Nelson Peltz's, Peltz's Trian, Trian, Jim Cramer, Trian's, Ike Perlmutter, Perlmutter, Morgan Stanley, James Gorman, Sir Jeremy Darroch, Gorman, he's, Jim, Peltz, Jim —, Iger, we're, We're, Jim Cramer's, Nelson Peltz, Marco Bello Organizations: Disney, Peltz's Trian Partners, Marvel, Sky, CNBC, Trian Fund Management, Future Investment Initiative, Summit, Bloomberg, Getty Locations: Miami , Florida

Activist investor Nelson Peltz and his firm are seeking more than two seats on Disney's board, according to a person familiar with the matter, setting the stage for a proxy fight. "Mr. Peltz, in partnership with Isaac Perlmutter, a former Disney executive, intends to take its case to shareholders. Mr. Perlmutter owns 78% of the shares that Mr. Peltz claims beneficial ownership of, or more than 25 million of the 33 million shares," Disney said in a statement. Disney shares are up about 6% this year, far underperforming the S&P 500. Peltz had earlier pushed for a seat on Disney's board after Trian took an approximately $800 million stake in Disney.

Persons: Nelson Peltz, Peltz, Disney, Trian, Morgan Stanley, James Gorman, Jeremy Darroch, Francis deSouza, Sir Jeremy Darroch, Ike Perlmutter, Bob Iger, Perlmutter, Isaac Perlmutter, Robert A, Iger, – CNBC's Alex Sherman Organizations: Trian Fund Management, Future Investment Initiative, Summit, Disney, Sky, Peltz, Disney's, CNBC Locations: Miami , Florida

☆ Cruise is taking all its vehicles off public roads amid expanded safety probe, staff changes
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-15 | by ( Hayden Field | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

"This orderly pause is a further step to rebuild public trust while we undergo a full safety review," Cruise wrote in a blog post. Last week, Cruise announced it would recall 950 robotaxis after a pedestrian collision. In October, the California Department of Motor Vehicles suspended Cruise's deployment and testing permits for its autonomous vehicles, effective immediately. "When there is an unreasonable risk to public safety, the DMV can immediately suspend or revoke permits," the California DMV said in a statement at the time. Last Thursday, Cruise announced a round of contractor layoffs.

Persons: Kyle Vogt, Cruise, Craig Glidden, Glidden, — Organizations: Cruise Automation Inc, Southwest, General Motors, California Department of Motor Vehicles, California DMV, Federal, GM, CNBC Locations: Austin , Texas, San Francisco, California, Unifi

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